Indoor equipment suggestions

[Spartacus Maximus]

Here is what is needed:

A striking bag that is self-supporting(not a hanging type). It must be usable indoors and easily movable to store in a room closet when not in use.

Does anyone have any brand or specific item to suggest? Any help is much appreciated.

[CDraper]

I have a wavemaster at the house and have been pretty happy with it. We also have them in the dojo.

[JR 137]

I've been hitting a Wavemaster XXL 3 times a week or so since January. I'd prefer a hanging bag, but without that option available, it's quite good.

Pros -

It has a large striking area (significantly larger than standard Wavemasters) in width and height

It's a bit softer than hanging bags (can be a con, depending on your view)

Filled with sand, I haven't knocked it over. Although it is close to a wall, and if I hit it full force with a front push kick or side kick at the right spot it does hit the wall. Not sure if it would topple over or not.

The one I hit has the circles/large dots/"scoring zones" as I think Century calls them. Easily worth the extra money as I focus on hitting those; they're at perfect head, stomach and sternum height for me. I hit with shoes and MMA gloves, and it's a community bag at the Y, and the numbers aren't coming off at all.

Cons -

It travels around while hitting (it might stay more stationary on a rug)

It's a lot bigger than the other Wavemasters, so not as easy to move over longer distances

The base can angle up and come back down on your toes if you're in close and not careful. That happened to me the first time or two, but I adjusted and it hasn't happened since.

It's softer than standard hanging bags, but I can still hit it full force without and realistic issues. I have felt the hard inner core to it once or twice, but it wasn't anything that I've had to avoid

People complain about durability. The one I hit is in my local Y, and it's been fine.

I want a heavy bag at home, but don't have the space. If I couldn't hang a bag, it's the only one I'd go with. It's expensive, but if you've got the money and can only use a freestanding bag, the Wavemaster XXL with the scoring zones is easily the best one I've hit. I've hit all other Wavemasters and several brands; this one is by far the best. The others' striking surfaces are too small, and the adjustable heights aren't worth the time. You can throw calf height kicks and face height punches in combination on the XXL unlike the others.

I really don't like the other standing bags. It took me a week or two to really appreciate the XXL.

[sensei8]

I've been hitting a Wavemaster XXL 3 times a week or so since January. I'd prefer a hanging bag, but without that option available, it's quite good.

Pros -

It has a large striking area (significantly larger than standard Wavemasters) in width and height

It's a bit softer than hanging bags (can be a con, depending on your view)

Filled with sand, I haven't knocked it over. Although it is close to a wall, and if I hit it full force with a front push kick or side kick at the right spot it does hit the wall. Not sure if it would topple over or not.

The one I hit has the circles/large dots/"scoring zones" as I think Century calls them. Easily worth the extra money as I focus on hitting those; they're at perfect head, stomach and sternum height for me. I hit with shoes and MMA gloves, and it's a community bag at the Y, and the numbers aren't coming off at all.

Cons -

It travels around while hitting (it might stay more stationary on a rug)

It's a lot bigger than the other Wavemasters, so not as easy to move over longer distances

The base can angle up and come back down on your toes if you're in close and not careful. That happened to me the first time or two, but I adjusted and it hasn't happened since.

It's softer than standard hanging bags, but I can still hit it full force without and realistic issues. I have felt the hard inner core to it once or twice, but it wasn't anything that I've had to avoid

People complain about durability. The one I hit is in my local Y, and it's been fine.

I want a heavy bag at home, but don't have the space. If I couldn't hang a bag, it's the only one I'd go with. It's expensive, but if you've got the money and can only use a freestanding bag, the Wavemaster XXL with the scoring zones is easily the best one I've hit. I've hit all other Wavemasters and several brands; this one is by far the best. The others' striking surfaces are too small, and the adjustable heights aren't worth the time. You can throw calf height kicks and face height punches in combination on the XXL unlike the others.

I really don't like the other standing bags. It took me a week or two to really appreciate the XXL.

Solid post!!

[tubby]

I've got an SMAI branded free standing bag, very similar to the wavemaster. I find it fine for my needs, it is a lot softer to hit than the heavy bag, it moves about a bit but not excessively. I have the base filled with water only (some recommend sand and water to get as much weight in there as possible) but I wouldn't call it portable. I certainly wouldn't want to be moving it away to a cupboard each time.

I have it in the middle of a car spot in a double garage, I move all the other stuff we keep in there away from the bag to make space to train as moving the bag is quite difficult. You could get away with it if you put less weight in maybe, but that would make it less stable, or could empty the base each time which would be time consuming and messy.

[Oshishinobu]

I would have to agree i love my wave master, a fantastic bag and pretty cheap if you watch your local sporting good shops.

[IcemanSK]

I'm a big fan of the Wavemaster XXL for all the reasons JR 137 had. I've see the regular Wavemaster break in a week in a serious gym. I own an XXL & love it.

If you have space, this Cornerman bag system is great if you want the benefits of a regular heavy bag, without having to anchor it into a ceiling. Another option to consider.

http://www.centurymartialarts.com/training-bags/century-cornerman

[Spartacus Maximus]

Space is an important issue in this case because the workable area is a small private dojo, which also serves as living space with about 12sq meters or 130sq ft of usable floor area.

[IcemanSK]

Space is an important issue in this case because the workable area is a small private dojo, which also serves as living space with about 12sq meters or 130sq ft of usable floor area.

Gotcha! I'd recommend the Wavemaster XXL in the case of limited space.